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Lead Bank Responsibility for New Tapi District, Gujarat

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-08/267 · issued 27 Mar 2008 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns Bank of Baroda as Lead Bank for the newly formed Tapi district in Gujarat, carved from Surat district. Bank of Baroda retains lead role for reorganised Surat district. No other district lead bank changes.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

Ramesh, a branch operations officer in Surat, will work closely with Bank of Baroda to implement government schemes and credit initiatives in the reorganised Surat district and the new Tapi district. He will ensure that all banks operating in these areas coordinate with Bank of Baroda for district-level planning. This will help to promote economic growth and development in both districts.

What changed

The Government of Gujarat created Tapi district (Vyara, Songadh, Uchchal, Nizar, Valod talukas) from Surat district effective October 2, 2007. RBI assigned Lead Bank responsibility for Tapi district to Bank of Baroda. Bank of Baroda continues as Lead Bank for the reorganised Surat district (remaining talukas).

What it means for you

Bank of Baroda now has lead bank duties for two districts in Gujarat: Tapi and Surat. Other banks with operations in these areas should coordinate with Bank of Baroda for district credit planning and government schemes. No changes for other Gujarat districts.

What you must do

Who it affects

Bank of Baroda (lead bank for Tapi and Surat districts), All lead banks in Gujarat, Banks operating in Tapi and Surat districts

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Which bank is the new lead bank for Tapi district?

Bank of Baroda has been assigned lead bank responsibility for the newly formed Tapi district in Gujarat.

Does this affect lead bank responsibility for other Gujarat districts?

No, there is no change in lead bank responsibility for any other district in Gujarat.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2007-08/267 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 52/02.08.01/2007-08 March 27, 2008 The Chairman & Managing Director, All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of new district in Gujarat – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar vide their Gazzete Notification No. PFR/5207/MR 56/L.1 dated September 27, 2007 have advised about the formation of new district viz. Tapi covering Vyara, Songadh, Uchchal, Nizar, and Valod talukas carved out of the existing Surat district which after reorganisation consist of Choryasi, Palsana, Kamrej, Bardoli, Mahuva, Olpad, Mangrol, Umarpada, Mandvi and Surat City talukas, with effect from October 02, 2007. 2. It has been decided to assign Lead Bank responsibility of new Tapi district to Bank of Baroda. The Lead Bank responsibility of reorganised Surat district will, however, continue to be with Bank of Baroda as hitherto. 3. There is no change in lead bank responsibility of other districts in the State. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, (R. Sebastian) General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2007-08/267 · issued 27 Mar 2008. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Who does what — compliance checklist
💻 IT / Systems
  • Coordinate with Bank of Baroda for any district-level credit or development initiatives in Tapi and Surat.
📜 Compliance
  • Acknowledge receipt of this circular to RBI.
  • Update internal records for lead bank assignments in Gujarat.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Bank of Baroda (lead bank for Tapi and Surat districts), All lead banks in Gujarat, Banks operating in Tapi and Surat districts), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Responsibility for New Tapi District, Gujarat” is: “Acknowledge receipt of this circular to RBI.” (RBI issued this 27 Mar 2008).

  1. Circular: RBI/2007-08/267 -- Lead Bank Responsibility for New Tapi District, Gujarat
  2. Issued: 27 Mar 2008
  3. Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular to RBI.
  4. Action required: Update internal records for lead bank assignments in Gujarat.
  5. Action required: Coordinate with Bank of Baroda for any district-level credit or development initiatives in Tapi and Surat.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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